County arts scheme taking applicants

Applications for Cork County Council’s 2023 Arts Grant Scheme will open online tomorrow, Friday.

Details of the scheme were launched this week by the council’s Arts Service, inviting applications for funding for arts projects, activities and events.

In addition to the 2023 Arts Grants Scheme, a series of special targeted funding strands will also be made available next year. These include support for developing arts projects through the Irish language, and a scheme to support artists working in schools.

A set of bursary and residency opportunities for professional artists of all disciplines will also be available, including funding to make new work or to develop international opportunities abroad.

Announcing details of the funding, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins, said the scheme will help to support a great range of arts activity, such as festivals, performances, exhibitions and other publicly accessible cultural programmes throughout the county.

He said: “Our funding supports the activities of many voluntary arts organisations who provide access to the arts across all communities.”

Mayor Collins also said the scheme aims to support opportunities for the elderly or for people with a disability to enjoy positive creative activities in their local settings.

“I would encourage anyone who has ideas for engaging, innovative arts events that connect with the public to look at the funding opportunities we have available,” said the Mayor.